Equity and Rights Manager

Equity and Rights Manager

Grade A: £52,737 (National Framework) or £58,139 (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) - There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £553 per annum for those working from home. For part time roles - please note this will be pro rata.

Contracted Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week or Part-time, at least 29.5 hours per week. Job-share will be considered. Talk to us about compressed hours.

Contract Type: Permanent opportunity

Location: Home-based, flexible location. Office- based, flexible location. Hybrid working (working a part of the week from home - 2 days).

Closing Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 11.59pm.

About Us

We're the Care Quality Commission (CQC), working to improve health and adult social care in England.

Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well and encouraging improvements, while taking action where necessary to address poorer care.

One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. We achieve this through engagement with networks such as the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network, and LGBT+ Equality Network.

We are now looking for an Equity and Rights Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. Part-time applications will be considered, with a minimum of 29.5 hours per week, and job-share or compressed hours options available.

The Benefits

• 27 days' annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays
• NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution
• Free employee assistance service, available 24/7
• Discounts for supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, and fleet cars
• Discounted gym vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal reward scheme where you could earn vouchers
• Equipment for homeworking

Why this could be a great role for you

This is a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated equality, health inequalities, or human rights professional from a public sector background to join our progressive organisation.

You will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of people throughout the Health and Social Care industry, addressing critical equality topics and supporting the development of fair and just polices with far-reaching impact.

What's more, you will discover the flexibility of hybrid working, helping you develop the perfect work/life balance and allowing you to operate in your perfect working environment.

What you will bring

To be considered as our Equity and Rights Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience managing equality, health inequalities, or human rights functions.
• Expertise in public sector equality and human rights duties, particularly within health and/or social care.
• Strong commitment to anti-discriminatory practices, demonstrated through policy development, project leadership, and training initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and listening skills to engage with stakeholders, including at Executive and Board level.
• Experience in people and project management within a complex environment.

What you'll be doing

As an Equity and Rights Manager, you will champion equality and human rights within CQC, driving impactful changes across our organisation and the wider industry.

Specifically, you will develop and implement policies and strategies to address equality, health inequalities, and human rights, ensuring CQC meets its statutory obligations and fosters best practices.

You will also work across our sector and throughout the public sector ensuring all organisations meet their obligations in terms of equality and human rights.

Specific examples of the work we do include developing CQC's anti-racist strategy and ensuring our future regulatory model meets our strategic ambitions to tackle inequalities through supporting thorough Equality and Human Rights Impact Analyses.

Additionally, you will:

• Help to develop policies and practices promoting anti-discriminatory approaches.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor staff, fostering an inclusive and productive team environment.

Examples of current work in the Equity and Rights team include developing CQC's anti-racist strategy and ensuring our future regulatory model meets our strategic ambitions to tackle inequalities through supporting thorough Equality and Human Rights Impact Analyses.

Next steps

If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application.

We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

So, if you'd like to join us as an Equity and Rights Manager, please apply via the button shown.

Other organisations may call this role Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, EDI Manager, Equality and Diversity Manager, Health Inequalities Manager, or Social Care Rights Manager, Diversity, Equity and Access Manager, Inclusion and Equity Manager, Diversity and Social Justice Lead or Human Rights and Inclusion Specialist.